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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.48, 939.12 and 484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.48, 939.12 and 484.62 is: 667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.48 : 939.12 = 484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.48/939.12 = 484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.48x = 939.12 × 484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.48x = 455,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,116.33/681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.84

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